Henri Matisse - from fauvism to expressionism
March 11th 2007 02:24
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Henri Matisse was a French Fauvist Painter and Sculptor, 1869-1954, a rival to Picasso.
His diverse influences came from studying under Bouguereau and Gustave Moreau and he experimented with Pointillism, which he found rigidly confining. Later, building on the work of Cézanne and Gauguin, he and Andre Derain developed Fauvism, a much freer and more expressive style of painting which was in fact the forerunner of Expressionism.
He was known as a master of colour and had a distinct Mediterranean look in much of his art.
Matisse used his art to calm his anxiety. He was known as a man of passion but there was no wildness in him. His origins were from the peasants.
This small collection will give some insight into the diversity of his works and his distinct individualism.
Fauvism
Matisse
Open window - fauve
French window
Bathers
Violet robe and anemones
More images can be found on the web for those wanting a more comprehensive view.
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